3,000-mile Sahara dust plume headed for Florida
A late‑season Saharan dust cloud stretching roughly 3,000 miles is crossing the Atlantic and is expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, producing hazy skies, more vivid sunsets and potential respiratory health concerns.
Florida’s skies are about to get hazier, and its sunsets more vivid, as a rare late-season Saharan dust cloud drifts toward the state after its typical season ends.